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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.26, 2,418.75 and 881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.26, 2,418.75 and 881.46 is: 1,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.26 : 2,418.75 = 881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.26/2,418.75 = 881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.26x = 2,418.75 × 881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.26x = 2,132,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,031.38/1,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.39

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